Splash 'n' Dash
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NEWS FLASH:
New SUMMER DATE & MORE EVENTS...
Train up and get set for the gong's fitness festival of the year...
ABOUT
The 'Splash n Dash Festival' features a weekend of outdoor fitness events, featuring six events over two days, across ocean and harbour swims, charity summer fun run & walk, and 'splash n dash' aquathons!Fly solo and do one or more events on your own, or enter in a team and make it a 'buddy up' or 'teams challenge' - raise funds for ovarian cancer Australia, win fantastic prizes, race over amazing coastal routes, and it's safe and perfect for all ages and abilities..
Read on for more details and Keep a look out for activate news coming to your in box with more exciting news and get set for 'Splash and Dash edition 2!
'A FESTIVAL OF FITNESS' for everyone
Wollongong's iconic boat harbour, spectacular flagstaff hill and blue mile will come alive this summer as hundreds of participants from kids, beginners to the more serious athlete take on one or more of events across two days. If you can walk, run, swim or like to try combining both, we have events for all ages and abilities. Take to the protected waters of Wollongong harbour 'Ocean Splash' and try your first 'Kids Splash 300m swim or Harbour 800m swim' or for the ocean swimmer, the new 'Basin 2 Beach' 1.6km swim from harbour to north beach along a magic open water route.
For runners and walkers we have the 'Summer Run' for Ovarian Cancer Australia, a 5km scenic 'blue mile' route perfect for the first timer or fast hit out..
And combine the two and enter i the 'Splash n dash' Aquathon - two events with the Mini a 250m swim and 2.5km run, and long a 600m swim and 5km run.
Enter individual age or why not in the TEAM Challenge?
Buddy up in the 'splash n dash' tag teams or 'Team Up' in the fun run with teams of four. Corporate, school, open and age teams...
Ocean, Splash & Dash for a cause!
We are extremely proud to partner with the Ovarian Cancer Australia and Illawarra Cancer Council in their efforts to fund raise and awareness of cancer. In our Ovarian Cancer Fun Run and Walk, $10 from each entry walker will go direct to Ovarian cancer Australia along with further fund raising efforts.
GO ONE STEP FURTHER and 'Enter for a cause', sign up and get sponsored to participate-just follow the prompts under the fund raising tab.
How to Register - 2013 entry coming soon...
Entry is inclusive of event entry, insurance, professional services, eyeline swim cap for swim and aquathon, Men's fitness magazine, run bib for fun run, barrel draw ticket, prizes & medallion for winners, refreshment at finish, traffic and safety personnel and fantastic sponsor goods and offers...plus did we mention a super fun experience?
Event Schedule - age groups, times and registration
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Ocean 'Splash' Swims
KIDZ SPLASH: 300m
Harbour Splash 800
Basin 2 Beach: 1.6km Challenge
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Note: age on day
MINI: U12, 12-15, 16-39, 40yrs+ & Flipper (non awarded) Male and female
BIG: U18, 18-29, 30-44, 45-55, 56+ & Flipper (non awarded). Male and female.
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Splash & Dash Sunday 24th December Wollongong Harbour
Mini splash n dash
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MINI SPLASH & DASH U12, 12-16, 17-39, 40-54, & 55yrs+ Min age 9yrs (Under 8 must be in a team or with accompanying adult) BIG SPLASH & DASH U20, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
TEAMS: 'TAG' one swimmer + one runner MINI - In each of below Male, femal and Mix team
BIG Splasn n Dash
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Ovarian Cancer SUMMER RUN for Ovarian Cancer 5km Charity Fun Run/Walk
Sun 24th december
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AGE CATEGORIES:
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Presentations |
City Beach SLSC see award list + heaps great barrel draws and more!! |
| Aquathon & Fun Run |
Flagstaff Hill - finish zone see award list + heaps great barrel draws and more!! |
Prizes and Awards - WOW all whom race go in draw
Over $12,000 Value!!!!! - prizes, awards, spot prizes and sponsor offers.....
Special Awards: OPEN WINNERS
- Open Male and Female 'Big Splash' Swim: $150 Cash, Prize Award value 2nd and 3rd proudly sponsored by McKeon's Swim School
- Open Male and Female 'Big Splash & Dash': $250 Cash & Prize value Award. Sponsored by Cardno Group
- Open Male and Female 'Fun Run' Award Value: $200 cash & prize value award Sponsored by Brooks
AGE & TEAM CATEGORY AWARDS
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each age custom medallions and select sponsor prizes for some categories
- Teams: 1st per each section (ie male/female and team awards) medallions
Ovarian Cancer FUN RUN & WALK SPECIAL AWARDS
- Highest FUND RAISER - Brooks Shoe Vochure Special Awards
- TEAL UP for OVARIAN CANCER - spot prizes sponsored by Brooks Australia
BARREL DRAWS & SPOT PRIZES - fantastic prizes and growing by the day!
all whom entry can win - spot draws and barrel prizes!!
- Novotel North Beach and Chifley Wollongong City Accomodation prizes
- SkyDive the Beach Tandem Jump- WOW
- Brookes Shoes Prizes
- Eyeline Australia Prizes
- WEC Concert Tickets - family Disney Pass
- Diggies Cafe Prizes
- Hawks game tickets
- Family pass to Jamberoo Action Pass
- Kellogs breakfast packs
- HangDog climbing Gym passes
- University Recreation & Acquatic Centre gym & pool visits
- more announced on the day:!
Community Information 
The Ocean Splash and Dash Festival is for all ages and standards - with safe, professionally run events, held within the magestic Wollongong harbour and scenic flagstaff hill and blue mile strip. Make it a fun day out for the whole family...walk, run, race, swim and have fun.
NOTE: Visitors: refer to visitor information for travel, parking, accomodation and the many amazing tourist attractions the Illawarra offers.. and don't forget to regularly check out our sponsors offers!
LOCALS: Wollongong harbour is set to come alive with a fun festival of fitness, we encourage you to participate and join in and make it great pre christmas family fitness activity. Local businesses as at fish coop are ALL OPEN for trade, as is City Beach businesses, and city beach open for swimmers.
PARKING/TRAVEL: the majority of marine/endevour and cliff roads are OPEN with little disruption. BUT please note:
RESTRICTED ACCESS TO FISH COOP DURING 7.30AM - 9.45AM SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER
- fish coop parking and business will be open but due to swimmers in Aquathon crossing the road within this time periods of traffic closure will be in affect for entry and exit. Preferred parking along cliff road is advised.
RESTRICTED ACCESS TO MARINE PARADE: 7.30am - 12pm
- marine parade/endeavour circuit will be open bar a 100m section that runs parrellel at the top loop of the road
- parking bays are OPEN
- access to boat harbour OPEN - traffic operators to allow entry/exit
OFFICIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PARTNER
WE THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING & SUPPORT AND ASK THAT YOU PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION